Beaches and wild beauty in Northumberland

Wild, beautiful beaches
Beaches and wild beauty in Northumberland

Pink happy cheeks after an afternoon spent clambering over rocks
Beaches and wild beauty in Northumberland

Delicious, fresh seafood at Warkworth beach
Beaches and wild beauty in Northumberland

Wholesome fun on Alnmouth beach

”It’s the kind of place that left me feeling humbled by the vastness of nature and in awe of how humans have thrived for centuries in such a remote and uncompromising place.”
4+ days in Northumberland

Beaches and wild beauty in Northumberland

Beaches and wild beauty in Northumberland

By Lauragh Flood, a set designer and creative director

Northumberland delivered spades of delicious memories for us and our black Labrador Boo, like impromptu wild swimming in a chilly stream, hours spent clambering over rock pools in the shadow of a castle ruin, flying kites on an empty white sand beach, hearing the hoot of a barn owl at dusk, hunting down locally smoked fish, skimming stones on Lindisfarne’s shallows, and our kids pink cheeked, with lungs full of fresh air

It’s the kind of place that left me humbled by the vastness of nature and in awe of how humans have thrived for centuries in such a remote and uncompromising place. We can't wait to go back.

WHAT THE KIDS WILL LOVE

  • Body-boarding and flying kites
  • Skimming stones on the shallows at Lindisfarne 
  • Coastal walks accompanied by inquisitive sheep
  • Castles and ruins forlittle history-lovers

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

  • Stunning beaches, and lots of them
  • Exploring Lindisfarne 
  • Eating famous crab sandwiches overlooking the sea, where you might also spot a whale
  • The best food truck we'd ever been to
  • Lovely local people and a wealth of foodie delights

The Essentials

We focused on the coastal strip between Warkworth and Lindisfarne, which included the areas around Bamburgh, Alnwick, Alnmouth and Craster.

Trip length: 4.5 days plus travel.

Getting around: You'll need a car.

Stay: We camped in Warkworth (details in the Trip Kit) but this trip will work from any accommodation in the area.

When to go: July-September for the best chance of sunshine.

Best for: 0-12 years.

HOW WE DID IT

We spent about £150 on petrol for the whole trip driving from London.

Most activities are free / low cost.

Breakfasts and dinners at the campsite, lunches out.

The campsite was around £160 for a family of four.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

You’ll receive:

  • Our recommended plan for each day, built with the realities of travelling with young kids in mind
  • Where we stayed, how we got around and what you shouldn't miss
  • What we spent
  • A pre-pinned Google map with a layer for each day
  • Rainy day ideas

Every family has different preferences and requirements. The Trip Kit allows you to recreate our exact trip or you can easily adapt it for your family's needs. See here for FAQs.

Saves hours of research, no AI, designed by parents.

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